Zip code 78205: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78205?

78205 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78205 in?

78205 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78205?

About 1,538 people live in 78205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78205?

The median household income in 78205 is $38,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 78205?

The closest zip codes to 78205 are 78288, 78215, 78284, 78202, 78203.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,538

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$605K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,276/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

1,311 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78205

78205 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 1,538 people live here, or 1,311 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,964 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $604,600, or 15.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,276 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; computer and math (tech); and sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%141st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%24th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%100th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%129th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%287th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$604,600
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80064th of 1,679 in TX
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6420th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%497th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%345th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,462nd of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.1%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%574th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%977th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%375th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,683
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575481st of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1798th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%713th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$40,521
51st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752538th of 1,813 in TX
Population density1,311/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi505th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,276
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403591st of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,043rd of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%995th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,406th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,523rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,329th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$38,964
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,643rd of 1,712 in TX
Population1,538
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,349th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate9.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,766th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 181.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,773rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78205	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	33.7%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	141st of 1,794
Tech workers	12.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	98th	24th of 1,810
Veterans	14.7%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	100th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	97th	129th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	86th	287th of 1,692
Median home value	$604,600	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	82nd	64th of 1,679
Median age	43.9	34.8	35.6	38.9	81st	420th of 1,817
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	497th of 1,794
Work from home	16.4%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	66th	345th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	9%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	65th	1,462nd of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	14.1%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	574th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	61st	977th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	60th	375th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$51,683	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	60th	481st of 1,794
Diversity index	51.7	56.8	67.1	61.4	55th	798th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	713th of 1,810
Per capita income	$40,521	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	51st	538th of 1,813
Population density	1,311/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	505th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,276	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	42nd	591st of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.463	0.478	0.483	36th	1,043rd of 1,785
Broadband access	87.9%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	23rd	995th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,406th of 1,738
Government workers	9.5%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	15th	1,523rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,329th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,964	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,643rd of 1,712
Population	1,538	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,349th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	9.3%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,766th of 1,792
Residents under 18	1.1%	24.7%	25%	22%	1st	1,773rd of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

16%

18–24

24%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

1.1%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black4%
Hispanic63%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,237
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 14.8%
Married couples: 10.9%
Living alone: 79.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78205

$38,964

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78205

$604,600

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78205

$1,276

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.7%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

94%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,867
Owner-occupied: 9.3%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 15.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

57%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Computer and math

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,683

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,015	$74,888
Service	$61,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,275	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4240° N, 98.4864° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78288	San Antonio, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
78215	San Antonio, TX	1.2 mi	3,506	$84,437	$476,500
78284	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
78202	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	10,224	$47,478	$234,700
78203	San Antonio, TX	1.7 mi	5,200	$35,536	$158,000
78204	San Antonio, TX	1.8 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78206	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
78241	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
78246	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
78265	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
78268	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
78269	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78205

What city is zip code 78205?

78205 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78205 in?

78205 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78205?

About 1,538 people live in 78205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78205 in?

78205 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78205?

The median household income in 78205 is $38,964.

What zip codes are near 78205?

The closest zip codes to 78205 are 78288, 78215, 78284, 78202, 78203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.